Importance of bhumyamalaki in Ayurveda concise manner related to kaumarbhritya.

1. BHUMYAMALAKI
BY DR. EISHAN JAIN
DEPT. OF KAUMARBHRITYA, SDM UDUPI
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DR. PURANIK(HOD) & STAFF MEMBERS
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2. Introduction
 The medicinal plant is known as bhu amla in hindi and bhumi
amalaki in sanskrit language. As the name suggests, the plant
appears as a miniature amla tree. It ranges from 4 to 12
inches high
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3. Botanical classification
 Botanical name- phylllanthus niruri Linn.
 Family name- euphorbiaceae.
 Kula- Erand kula.
 Classical name- bhumyamlaki.
 Sanskrit names- bhudhatri, tamalaki, bahupatra, bahuphala.
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4. Botanical description
 Perennial herb, 18 to 24 cm. in height.
 Leaves- small, bearing leaflets.
 Flower- yellow.
 Fruits- grow on the under surface of the leaves, like Emblica
officinalis, and are tripartate.
 Seeds- whitish, tender.
 The shrub grows in rainy season.
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5. Chemical composition
1. Contains phyllenthin
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6. Varieties & ganas
 Varieties
1. White
2. brown
 Ganas acc. To charaka
1. Kasahara.
2. Shwashara.
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7. Rasa-panchakas
 Rasa- tikta, kashaya, madhur.
 Guna- laghu, ruksha.
 Virya- sheeta.
 Vipaka- shita, madhura.
 Doshakarma- kaphapitta samaka.
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8. Karmas
 Mutravirecaniya- mutrala
 Kaphaghna- kasa-swasa-hikka
 Raktavikara- raktapittasamaka
 Pradara- rakta-swetapradarahara
 Dipana-pachana-anulomana
 Vranaropana- sothahara
 Kusthaghna.
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9. External uses
 Paste of the Bhumyamalaki leaves is applied on wound, edema and dermatitis.
 Paste prepared from Bhumyamalaki leaves crushed with salt is used in fractures
for external application.
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10. Internal uses
 Digestive system- Bhumyamalaki is an appetizer, digestive, liver
stimulant, laxative, carminative and alleviates thirst.
 Bhumyamalaki is useful in diarrhea and dysentery.
 It is useful in bleeding disorders.
 Bhumyamalaki whole plant powder + rice water is useful in
menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, dysuria, diabetes, skin disease.
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11. Internal uses
 Bhumyamalaki also benefits in chronic malaria fever and hepatic
splenomegaly.
 Bhumyamalaki powder is also very useful in skin diseases as it nourishes
the skin properly.
 Bhumyamalaki powder should be taken with rice water to alleviate
gynecological health problems specially leucorrhoea (white discharges from
female reproductive organs); heavy bleeding during menstrual cycle.
 Bhumyamalaki powder is also very beneficial in liver problems including
hepatitis B.
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12. Parts Used & Dosage
 Whole plant.
 Dosage of whole plant decoction is 10-20 ml
 powder is 3-6 gm.
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13. Srotogamitwa
 Dosha- kaphapittaghna.
 Dhatu- asthi (in fracture), rasa (appetizer, digestive), rakta (stimulates liver),
useful in bleeding disorders, cough and asthama.
 Mala- purisha(constipative), urine(dysuria), pyuria.
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14. Formulation
 Chyawanprasha.
 Awlehya.
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15. THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF BHUMYAMALAKI
CHURNA IN
THE MANAGEMENT OF PITTAJA RAKTA PRADARA Amongst various gynecological disorders, Asrigdara is one of most frequent
complaints and its incidence becomes higher with civilization of community. In
Ayurvedic literature most conditions of excessive uterine bleeding p/v are
described under arthava ativruddhi, raktayoni and asrigdara. 60 patients being
diagnosed with rakta pradara according to inclusion and exclusion criteria were
divided in 2 groups of 30 each. Group 1: 30 patients were treated with
bhumyamalaki churna in capsule form. Group 2: 30 patients were treated with
placebo. All the patients were assessed by different parameters like color,
consistency and interval of menstrual cycle before and after treatment. The results
were analyzed statistically before and after treatment, at end of 3 cycles. Finally
out of 30 patients in trial group 15 patients were completely cured, 15 patients
were improved and none of the patients unchanged. During the treatment no side
effects were observed.
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16. THANK YOU
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